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About

Turkish YouTube creator, mechanic, and digital builder also known online as Bafır or Bafir Adam and known for his popular auto-repair and restoration channel BAFIR. He is also known for documenting detailed car and motorcycle rebuilds, step-by-step engine work, electronics repairs, and long-form restoration projects on his channel which has helped him amass over 700,000 subscribers.

Before Fame

He grew up passionate about mechanics and electronics, and it was a hobby that began in his childhood. He studied in the automotive technical field at a vocational school and then pursued Information Systems Engineering at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. He began posting YouTube videos in February 2015 and first experimented with gaming, challenge videos, and tech content. His channel shifted toward automotive repairs and flea-market electronics around 2020 which quickly became his signature and helped him gain a steady following.

Trivia

He is known for his multi-episode Ducati restoration series as well as viral videos where he surprises his family with tech gifts like a 75-inch TV. His Ducati series took nearly 10 months to complete. He starred in a Migros Türkiye campaign reviewing smart accessories during the company's Müthiş Cuma Günleri.

Family Life

He is from Bursa, Turkey.

Associated With

He and Mendebur Lemur are both Turkish YouTubers who produce similar content.